Out of all the alcohols in the world, one of the most popular is wine. A staple at fancy events and casual evenings at home alike, wine gets its drinker giddily drunk in such a way that other alcohols don’t. But that’s not where it ends. One of the best parts about wine is that it pairs very well with other food, especially cheese. Here are three wines that especially work well with cheese.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is a great wine choice for its deep, red berry flavors—but it’s precisely these sweet flavors that make it a great complimentary drink to pair with cheese. Gruyere cheese, in particular, is an excellent foil to this particular wine due to its nuttiness.
Aged Port
Aged Port wine is yet another amazing wine to pair with cheese, and here’s why. Its full body shape requires a certain pizazz to offset it, which makes it a perfect pairing for a stinky cheese such as Blue Stilton. The bold flavors of this wine truly holds its own and this is especially apparent when tasting cheeses that are bold as well.
Champagne
And finally, another excellent when to pair with hard cheese is none other than champagne. A fancy wine with acidic tones and bubbles, it bodes extremely well with a soft cheese such as Brie. This pairing is simply heaven and you won’t be able to resist.
